Karen McLain

My blogs

Industry	Arts
Occupation	Painter
Location	Apache Junction, Arizona, United States
Introduction	Painting horses and landscapes from life is exhilarating. Since, a horse can't be "posed" like a human model, I feel like I am really living in the moment. Seeing the light and color first hand add vibrancy and clarity to my work. Being able to connect with my subject and express that helps me to connect with those that enjoy my paintings. I want viewers to feel the crisp air, smell the desert in bloom, hear the soft sigh of the horse and be touched by the life and beauty seen through my brush strokes. When I'm not behind the easel, you can find me riding down the trail, hanging out with the source of my inspiration-horses and nature!
Interests	Trail riding, oil painting, plein air painting, horses, German Shepherds, dogs, art collectors, horse training, prosperity, wealth, abundance, landscape painting, etsy, news, cats, gardening, quarter horse, morgan horse, percheron, photography
Favorite Books	True Horsemanship through feel, Horsemanship and horse handling through feel